SPL Diamond DAC - no remote control

After an exceedingly long story it is in transit as an exchange for my Phonitor X that had developed an undetermined terminal issue. I was offered the X with the new 786xe DAC, but really wanted to try the 786 DAC with the 120v technology. I was going to use my XE as HPA and pair it up with a S800 amp. That amp is something special by the way  I have two of them. The quality of the sound is amazing they just can’t figure the connectivity options out for us mere audiophiles that add things like say subwoofers and bi-amping. 

I stream using mostly Qobuz using Auralic Aries G1’s with Roon. 

I thought about the Director as well, but it’s a lot more $ and not that functional for what it’s supposed to do being a full fledged pre-amp. It only has two outputs so if you want to connect a subwoofer and HPA you are out of luck. They opted for a tape loop instead of an additional output or two. I also note how they suggest you hook up their own HPA using unbalanced RCA when their amps are all balanced design. Why would they not add a balanced output so you can use their HPA’s the way they are designed to perform optimally?

Exactly!

That alps pot is a cheap way out , you loose resolution it’s only a $25 item

resistor ladder , and relays are much better, I try to bring attention to this 

it’s just a good way to save $$. , my friend being a audio engineer 

proved this,inside the silver can2 plastic wipers with a conductive spray ,

plow level detail suffers a lot.